Experienced drone pilot and aerial videographer / photographer. Currently working on applying for my Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification for commercial drone piloting.

Working towards my private pilots licence (aircraft) hope to complete licencing by the end of 2019 beginning of 2020.

Focused.

Team oriented.

Can work under tight deadlines.

Accomplishments of Note

Received $50,000 EPSCoR NSF Startup Grant in 2016 - 17 for the continued development of FieldBlogger, an open source field journalling and geo-publishing toolset. See Ongoing Projects for more information on FieldBlogger.

Received two $75,000 grants in 2014 - 15 (Biodiversity Institute research grant, and a grant from the University of Wyoming Dept of Research and Economic Development) for the development of FieldBlogger, an open source field journaling and geo-publishing toolset. See Ongoing Projects for more information on FieldBlogger.

Nominated (finalist and runner-up) for Webby Award, Best Activist Site category for the Jane Goodall Institute website.

Developed the software behind the Gombe Chimpanzee Blog EarthWatchr, cited by Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, as an example of the future of the Internet in an interview with The Economist's “The World in 2007”

Created the Gombe Chimpanzee Blog (using the Google maps and Google Earth APIs), which was featured content on Google’s Blogger Buzz and Blogs of Note, Ogle Earth and was featured content on Google Earth and earth.google.com.

Winner of “Best Internet Marketing for a Cause” designation in 2006 from NetSquared.com for work with the Jane Goodall Institute.

EXPERIENCE

Director of Digital & Social Media Communications, University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute

Apr 2013 – Present

Laramie, Wyoming

The mission of the Biodiversity Institute is to foster the understanding, appreciation and conservation of biological diversity through innovative research, education, and outreach, and by engaging a broad audience in the scientific process.

As the Biodiversity Institute’s Director of Digital and Social Media Communications, I work closely with other Institute staff to fulfill the mission of the Institute. I oversee and manage the development, production, content creation and maintenance of all the Institute’s electronic media, websites, and Berry Center interactive displays. I perform these functions in conjunction with partners in support of collaborative projects. A primary role as the Director of Digital and Social Media Communications is to develop and maintain the Biodiversity Institute’s online presence across a broad family of related websites. In addition, I manage the Institute’s media libraries (including photography and video libraries), perform video production direction and editing, and act as the unit’s photographer and videographer.

Primary tasks and responsibilities:

1. Design, develop and maintain the Institute's current family of websites, and build new web content as needed

Develop new displays and update existing content as required, e.g., The History of Life and Tree of Life, The Eukaryotes, Vegetation Biodiversity in Wyoming: Wyoming interactive photo map, Vertebrate Collection and Stable Isotope Facility content and displays.

4. Act as the Institute photographer / videographer.

Examples: Take photos and or video at Institute events, functions and field programs; organize and archive such materials, and make available to a range of users including Institute staff.

Board Member - The Eyak Preservation Council

2014 - 2016

The Eyak Preservation Councils mission is to honor Eyak Heritage and to conserve wild salmon culture and habitat through education, awareness and the promotion of sustainable lifeways for all peoples.

Responsibilities:

Performed standard board duties:

Establishing the organization's mission and purpose.

Executive director-electing, supporting, reviewing.

Organizational planning and monitoring.

Assessing and developing skills.

Spreading word about the organization and it's work.

​Digital Communications Consultant - Multiple Clients

2008 - 2013

Laramie, Wyoming; Boulder, Colorado; Washington, DC.

Worked with James Balog and the Extreme Ice Survey team to create the Extreme Ice Survey website and related Google Earth gallery allowing viewers to view geographically located time lapse films of the over 30 glaciers documented by the Extreme Ice Survey team over the previous 3 years.

Worked with Mike Fay and National Geographic creating a real time “geoblog” using Earthwatchr software I developed at JGI to track his year-long Redwood Transect through California’s redwood forests in Google Maps and Google Earth.

Developed and maintained the Migration Initiative website and public program migration maps using Google Maps.

Co-managed the Laramie Economic Development Corporation’s Partners-in-Progress capital campaign with Jodi Guerin in 2008 and 2009, resulting in $650,000 in annual pledges from local businesses.

​Director of IT and Creative Services - The Jane Goodall Institute

2002 - 2009

Ballston, Virginia

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managed, implemented and maintained all aspects of IT at the Jane Goodall Institute offices in the USA and assisted as needed in Africa offices.

Managed and oversaw IT staff and interns.

Managed all IT related systems and user needs including desktop support, server management and telephony.

Created, implemented, and managed the JGI family of websites in conjunction with the needs of the different JGI departments, management, and programs.

Created and managed the JGI Intranet, website content management system and “Lightbox”, The Jane Goodall Institute's Media Management database.

Created and managed all web-related databases and web servers.

Worked closely with development staff and communications team to research and identify Internet marketing opportunities and strategies, and created and implemented the first JGI eNewletter.

Created and managed the JGI Branding standards guide, ensuring layout, and corporate publishing standards were met.

Served as creative director for all web-related projects and in-house promotional and fundraising projects such as posters, flyers, brochures, advertisements, logo development letterhead, and store merchandise branding.

Managed branding and deliverables for media projects with Discovery Communications, MTV, National Geographic, Science North and other media outlets.

Provided project management and communications with all 3rd party vendors associated with the JGI website for e-commerce and click-through advertising.

Managed Communications Interns and Communications Coordinator on all web-related projects.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOTE:

Created the Gombe Chimpanzee Blog (using the Google maps and Google Earth APIs), which became a Google featured site on Blogger Buzz, Blogs of Note, and featured content on Google Earth and earth.google.com, and was cited by Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, as an example of the future of the Internet in an interview with The Economist's The World in 2007.

Won Best Internet Marketing for a Cause 2006 from NetSquared.com, for the Chimpanzee Guardian online fundraising campaign, a Flash based campaign that grossed more than $125,000 in 9 months, at the time outperforming all other previous web-based campaigns at the Jane Goodall Institute.

Art Director - ​Pipeline Interactive

2000 - 2001

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provided creative direction throughout the development, design, production and presentation of graphic and web design projects.

Actively engaged in the development of creative concepts and their visual execution.

Simultaneously developed and managed multiple projects.Assisted in determining the schedule of all stages of creative design and deliverables, working closely with project managers and account executives.

Communicated and collaborated with project teams, clients, vendors and contractors throughout the lifecycle of projects.

Wrote and presented the design sections of creative deliverables.

Successfully developed and followed design budgets and time lines.Conducted training in Flash5 and ActionScript techniques for

Pipeline Interactive employees and company clients.

Developed and designed company presentation materials and demo products.

Provided graphic and content upkeep for enterprise clients and company homepage.

Managed website usability issues.

Developed navigation strategies and produced site maps and data flow charts for presentations.

Participated in the team development of company proposals and technical documents.Organized and led focus groups.